Qualifying for the 2015 AQHA World Championship Shows

Qualifying for the 2015 AQHA World Championship Shows

The points required to qualify for the 2015 American Quarter Horse Association world championship shows have been announced. The qualifying points will remain the same as the 2014 shows for the Built Ford Tough AQHYA and Adequan Select world shows. Ford Youth World, qualifying period May 1, 2014 – April 30, 2015, view the Ford […]

NCEA COACHES CAUCUS

NCEA COACHES CAUCUS

The National Collegiate Equestrian Association head coaches returned from a two-day caucus in Dallas today with an action plan designed to successfully position collegiate equestrian within the NCAA structure.  As a result of this meeting, short and long term goals were identified and appropriate strategies employed to address the Committee on Women’s Athletics’ recommendation to […]

Sale Features Humphrey Dispersal

Sale Features Humphrey Dispersal

The December Online Auction produced by Professional Horse Services, LLC will offer a great group of horses. Mike Jennings announces “We are excited to offer the Western Pleasure Horse Dispersal of Humphrey Quarter Horses, Whitesboro, TX, with a special offering of broodmares and prospects. This group features the get and service of World Champion, Born […]

APHA show lease program offers new opportunities

APHA show lease program offers new opportunities

A plethora of reasons might lead you to decide that leasing a Paint is the best option for you, and starting in 2015, leasing is a viable option for APHA exhibitors. Whether you’re saving up to buy your Paint outright, trying out the show scene on an experienced veteran or checking out the fun of […]

Lopin Lazy making his mark in the show pen and the breeding shed

Lopin Lazy making his mark in the show pen and the breeding shed

Without even realizing it at first, Patti Cerio of Bainbridge, New York found her once-in-a-lifetime horse in Lopin Lazy, a 2010 bay overo APHA Stallion by Lazy Loper. In the last two years, “Beamer” has realized accomplishments in the show arena that Patti had never dreamed of and is continuing on his successful path by […]

University of Tennessee at Martin Drops Equestrian Team

University of Tennessee at Martin Drops Equestrian Team

The National Collegiate Equestrian Association encourages supporters of women’s equestrian to remain vigilant. The National Collegiate Equestrian Association remains an active, unified and vocal advocate of National Collegiate Athletics Association emerging sport of women’s equestrian. While no action has occurred with the Committee on Women’s Athletics recommendation to remove equestrian within the NCAA, the NCEA […]

Farnam Superhorse

Farnam Superhorse

AQHA crowned the 2014 Farnam Superhorse and Oklahoma City Leading Owner at the AQHA World Show. During the past week, the top exhibitors and horses from around the world have competed at the 2014 AQHA World Championship Show at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City. The 2014 Farnam Superhorse Award is the top honor at […]

Youth Art Show

Youth Art Show

The 2014 Youth Art Show opens on December 3 at the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum. The American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum Youth Art Show begins on December 3. The public is invited to view artwork created by middle and high school students from Region 16. To prepare for […]

Susan Juroe: Busy between shows with design, senior facility

Susan Juroe: Busy between shows with design, senior facility

An independent business woman who has traveled the world, Susan Juroe of Longmont, Colorado has had nothing short of an extraordinary life. But even with a successful career, she has found time to follow her dream of showing and breeding world caliber horses. It all started back with “Whipanie” a minimal liver chestnut registered Appaloosa […]

Thiel to ride for USC

Thiel to ride for USC

Madison Thiel, a senior from Dublin Ohio, made a very tough decision last week as she decided to ride for the current SEC Equestrian Championship team, The University of South Carolina Gamecocks. Madison had several great offers but, in the end, South Carolina won out as the senior decided that being close to her Ohio […]

How It’s Made Horsemanship: Riding it to win

How It’s Made Horsemanship: Riding it to win

“Let’s be honest, Horsemanship patterns are mini Reining patterns,” says Abi Buckwalter, of Westminster, Maryland. As an Amateur rider this year who competes at American Quarter Horse Association sanctioned shows, Buckwalter earned her youth superior in horsemanship and finished 12th at the 2013 Built Ford Tough AQHA Youth World Championship and the 2013 All-American Quarter […]

Junior Western Pleasure, Western Riding World Champions crowned

Junior Western Pleasure, Western Riding World Champions crowned

Brad Ost teamed with UF A Certain Star to capture his first AQHA World Championship title in Junior Western Riding Wednesday in Oklahoma City. With a score of 229.5 Ost and UF A Certain Star, a 2009 chestnut gelding by Certain Potential and out of Prissy Legs, made it a decisive win by outscoring his […]